filipmedia WP Image Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress wp-config.php gky_image_uploader_main_function cross-site request forgery

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in filipmedia WP Image Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gky_image_uploader_main_function of the file wp-config.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-13720. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in filipmedia WP Image Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function gky_image_uploader_main_function of the file wp-config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Image Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the gky_image_uploader_main_function() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

The weakness was disclosed by Colin Xu. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13720 since 01/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• filipmedia

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• WP Image Uploader Plugin

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• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1

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